Ox-Eye Orchid (Stanhopea)

$39.99
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A medium-sized, highly prized epiphytic orchid. It is celebrated for its incredibly complex, leopard-spotted flowers and an intense, sweet fragrance reminiscent of vanilla custard, mocha, and ripe banana. The flowers are large, waxy, cream-to-yellow blooms (8 to 12 cm wide) covered in fine reddish-brown spots. It produces a single, large, pleated, leathery leaf up to 45 cm long out of a thick, egg-shaped pseudobulb.

You must never plant a Stanhopea in a standard pot. Because the pendulous flower spikes push out from the base of the pseudobulbs and grow straight down, planting them in normal containers will trap the buds, causing them to rot inside the medium. They must always be grown in open-slatted wire or wooden baskets lined with loose sphagnum moss or coconut fibre so the flowers can punch through the bottom.

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Details & Plant Care

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Water:

Medium-High Water (Top 25% Dry)

Humidity:

60% to 80%

Pet Friendly:

Pet Safe

Light:

Bright Indirect Light

Plant Information

Common Names:

Ox-Eye Orchid

Scientific Name:

Stanhopea oculata

Country Of Origin

Mexico & Central America

Growth Rate:

Moderate - Fast

Soil Type:

Mix containing: 70% Long fiber Sphagnum Moss, 20% Medium Orchid Bark & 10% Horticultural Charcoal

Fertilize:

Seasonally

Remember to only fertilize during their active growing season.

Common Pests

Spider Mites

Spider Mites

What To Look For: Very fine webbing under leaves or between stems and leaves (especially in dry indoor air). Leaves may appear stippled (tiny yellow or white dots) or dusty; they may turn yellow, brown or drop. When you tap a leaf onto white paper, you might see tiny moving specks. (Often too small to see easily)

How To Treat: Increase humidity around the plant (since mites thrive in dry air). Spray plant thoroughly (both sides of leaves) with insecticidal soap or a miticide/plant-safe oil; repeat every few days. In heavy infestations, consider removing severely affected sections; isolate the plant.